Ford 2000 tractor Clutch question.

David in Poquoson, Va · Nov 17, 2010

I just replaced the clutch in my 2000. When I started to bolt the tranny back up to the block I had a heck of a time getting it to go back together but finally i got it all bolted back. However when i went to start it back up it was hard to turn over. Charged the batt, replaced batt cables, rebuilt starter and still hard to crank. It will run for a few seconds then shut off. Finally I gave up and pulled it all apart and found that the clutch disc did not seet in the spline because of a few burs on the new disc( I guess). It will go on one way but not the other. Thus bending the crap out of my new disc. Obviously I now need another disc but dont know if this is what was binding the tractor up? Dont see how it can but I am at at a loss. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks David.

JDseller · Nov 17, 2010

Yes a clutch spline miss alignment will cause it to crank hard. You need to check the transmission input shaft and make sure you did not damage it or the input bearing. I have seen transmission cases ruined by doing what you had happened. The input bearing retain ring grove pushed out of the case. Check the pilot bearing on the input shaft. I have gotten the wrong one and that will cause problems too.

showcrop · Nov 17, 2010

Did you use a clutch alignment tool? I don't myself but they can help a lot. Are the front and back both level as they go together? often there is a little down pitch from back to front which will really challenge alignment. Put boards under the front tires to shim it up if need be.

RodinNS · Nov 17, 2010

If the disc is bent, press it straight. IN A PRESS. Then clean the splines up and fit the disc to the shaft to check it before you try bolting it up again. I'd also suggest applying a light coat of assembly or white lithium grease to the shaft first. Don't force a the thing back together if it doesn't want to go...

Rod

tlak · Nov 17, 2010

On some of those transmissions the impute shaft can be unbolted and used as an aligning tool.

David in Poquoson, Va · Nov 17, 2010

Thanks for all the replies. I went ahead and ordered a new disc. Thought about straighten it out but decided to just get a new one. Yes, I did use a clutch allingment tool. I checked and rechecked before "forcing" it back together. I thought it was good. I thought I tested the dry fit before I put it on but I may have had it backwards cause it fits on the sahft that way. I did grease it up as well. As far as new damage the shaft spins fine and looks and feels like it did before. I hope all is well there. Pilot bearing is the right one.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 17, 2010

On John Deeres 3010's thru 4620's we used to turn the PTO shaft while bolting it back together. Helped the shaft to line up with the clutch splines

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